they at times firing upon him, and he on them. The noise of the musquets, and their approach, attracted the attention of the, people embarked, and stopped their further proceedings. To-morrow-Morning came in sight, and gave notice that the enemy was come. In the twinkling of an eye, a few of Pomarre's musqueteers, not yet in their canoes, sprang forward to the combat. A successful discharge of their pieces obliged the rebels in an instant to turn their backs and fly. In the mean time the seamen and soldiers relanded, and joined in the pursuit of the flying foe; who, in a very peculiar manner, after running some space, in a moment rallied, and faced their pursuers. Some of Capt. B.'s party were suf fiçiently, near for the attack. The sight of the Europeans overpowered the rebels; their spirit failed them, and they now fled in different directions: some made for the mountains to the right and left; and others directly for their strong holds; to the entrance of which they were chaced. This most unlooked- for dispensation of Providence proved highly advantageous for Pomarre, as God gave into his hands seventeen of the rebels, who were killed upon the spot; all fighting men, inveterate ene. mies, and among them one of the principal ringleaders of the rebellion. Many others were wounded, but escaped. Though we may be thankful to God for the subduing of those who delight in war, and are averse to peace, yet, we find much cause to lament the extreme depravity of man's nature, which admits no bounds to revenge and cruelty, when resentment is roused, and power obtained to execute it. Each of the seventeen bodies was treated in the most wantonly barbarous manner:-pierced with spears, beat with clubs, dashed with stones, derided, scoffed, and otherwise maltreated, as if now susceptible of pain, or affected by their taunts. Pomarre thought the rebellion was crushed, and that he should have nothing more to do the next morning than to go and take possession of their strong holds, and wreak his unpitying anger on these who should fall into bis hands. Cartain Bishop seeing such a sudden change of cir. cumstances (for all that was done was accomplished while the rain lasted, which was less than an hour) determined to remain the night, and give the finishing blow to the war. On Monday morning they marched up to the entrenchments, which are about four miles and a half from the beach; but how great was their surprize, when, instead of finding them abandoned (the plunder of which was already seized on in their ima ginations) they saw every part that could be seen as well manned as before, and as A wo lively as ever. They could do no more than discharge several musquets upon them, which could do them but little hurt; and after a while, return to the fleet. man, an ambassadress, was permitted to pass between the parties. She carried an account to the rebels of those who had been killed, and how they were treated. They received the intelligence with seeming indifference; said that they did not know them; and as for the slain chief, they supposed that he had been carried away by the river, and not slain by the royalists. The surviving ringleader of the rebellion, a relation of Pomarre's, named Tahtahaee, bade the ambassadress acquaint Pomarre, that when they had done to him as they had done to Rooa (the name of the chief killed) then, and not till then, there would be peace in the land. Capt. Bishop knowing that Capt. Simpson could not be detained longer from prosecuting his voyage, returned with the boat, leaving fifteen men with Pomarre. Brother Elder also returned. Pomarre has not lost in the expedition any man killed, and but four wounded: one of whom was by his own party, by mistake. One of the Norfolk's men received a slight blow on his hip with a stone. On Tuesday Pomarre sent the Europeans home, and removed his fleet about twelve miles nearer Mattavai, and there encamped. Upon the whole, this short campaign, through the mercy of God, has tended very much to destroy the strength of the prevailing commotion. The two chiefs above named (one of whom is dead) may be considered as the life of the rebellion. Their fighting men remaining are but few. As for the body of the people, on both sides, they are always spectators; and prepared to fly, or plunder, and exercise cruelties on those wounded or slain. Respecting our personal safety, while God is pleased to continue the means he has afforded us, there is little probability now that we shall be assailed in our habitations. But the Venus is expected every hour; on her arrival, Capt. Bishop and mea will quit the island, if not also Capt. Houre and men. Should that occur, and the disturbances of the island not be settled, what may follow, we cannot tell. The Porpoise is looked for; but her coming is dubious. We have suffered considerably by the present distresses, through destroying several inclosures of gardens, and gardens themselves, and pulling down our chapel : all which was done to clear around us, as much as possible, in order to prevent au unseen a proach, and also the firing of our dwelling from the flames of the chapel, should it be barot; it being close to the dwelling-house. The Society's labour and expence in erecting the fence, &c, and ca3 eivating the ground, has been very great; and they are now reined. Our stock of useful articles, to pay our workmen, is almost expended; so that should peace be restor ed, we shall not be able readily to replace our affairs in their former situation. The work of preaching the Gospel continues; and so far the Lord has over- ruled the disorders of the land, by giving seve ral hundreds of this island and Eimeo, an opportunity to hear the word of salvation, who never before did hear it; and, perhaps, would not have heard it for months to come. One circuit of the island was taken jest before the rebcllion broke out, and the Gospel preached in every district, except Attahooroo. In the midst of great darkness and perplexity of mind, we sometimes have a gleam of hope that God is humbling this.people, and thereby preparing them for a more cheerful and universal reception of his word. Otoo has, of late, on two Sabbath-days, desired to hear the word of Jehovah; which was accordingly spoken to him, and others of his family, and many of his subjects, that he assembled to hear. He seems to have some idea that there is but one God; and expresses no dislike to any part of the plan of salvation, so far as he can comprehend it. Pomarre is a most bigotted man, and is, as it were, the soul of his country's abominable superstition. The civil war that existed in Ryatteeaf, when the Royal Admiral was here, has lately been quilled; and the chief remains in his full power. Since Pomarre's retreat from Tyaraboo to Mattavai, a flame of a like nature broke out at Eimeo: but Po marre sent over a strong party, which, for the present, extinguished it, with the loss of twenty of the rebels. From the statement of the foregoing particulars, we leave it to our honoured fathers and brethren's better judgment, to consider, whether or not it would not be expedient to fix such a body of Missionaries on Otaheite, and to accommodate them with every necessary, as to be independent of the support of the chiefs; and not to stand or fall as they stood or fel!; and whence also the Gospel may be dispersed abroad among the neighbouring islands, as the leadings of Providence directed the way. This, we say again, that had not God in his great mercy, unexpectedly and singularly lodged Capt Bishop and men on the island, and wrecked the Norfolk on our coast, we should this day most assuredly have been, with Pomarre, &c. expelled the island (if not some of our lives cut off) and our usefulness, may be, at an end. Through the mercy of our Heavenly Father, we, in general, enjoy a good portion of health and strength. Our prayers are for Zion's increase and prosperity. We beseech you to pray for us. I remain, Dear and honoured Fathers and Brethren, in the Lord. To the Directors of the Missionary Society. Extract of Letter from Mr. Henry to Mr. S. Pinder, of London, dated "Nombers of people, who, from different me. "As a proof of our toleration here, and enjoy in propagating our the liberties we religion, I shali just relate an occurrence of last Sabbath. Mrs. Eyre and Henry taking a walk in the afternoon, towards the king's house, which is but a small distance from ours, for the benefit of the air, the king sent to them, and invited them in; and while they were sitting with him, he took it into his head to send for When I came to him, he placed me close by his side, as he usually does any of us when we visit him; and after a little conversation had passed between us, about the ship in the harbour and other things, he mentioned the sacred name of Jehovah, in the broken manoer the natives in general do. I his I pronounced rebovab (the Hes brew pronunciation of it) and he repeated it after me very properly. I then told him, this was a sacred and powerful name, and not to be mentioned irreverently; and took occasion to represent Jehovah as the only true God, and to point out his power and greatness, as the Creator of all things; observing, that the gods of Taheite were only evil spirits, banished by Jehovah to the Pos, The Taheitans consider their images as representatives, + Or Ulietea. of the gods which are in the Po; i. e. the invisible world. for their rebellion against him; and that there were many such, who deceive men, desiring their destruction; that our forefathers in Britain were deceived by them in time past, and worshipped them, and images like the Taheitans, until the servants of the true God came there, and taught them his word; which they attending to and receiving, cast away their false gods, and took Jehovah for their God, and served him Thus much of my discourse to him and his attendants, on this occasion, is sufficient to shew what liberties we may take, &c. To relate, in order, alt that I told them, would take up too much time; THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Missionary Society will be held as follows: ON Wednesday morning, May 11, the Rev. S. Bottomley, of Searborough, will preach at Surry Chapel. At Three in the afternoon the Society meet for business. In the evening, the Rev. T. Young, late of Canterbury, is to preach at the Tabernacle. On Thursday morning the Society meet for business, at Ten o'clock. In the evening, the Rev. Greville Ewing, of Glasgow, will preach at Tottenham-Court Chapel. On Friday morning the Rev. Jeremiah Newell, Vicar of Great Missenden, and Perpetual Curate of Lee, Bucks, will preach at Shadwell Church. In the evening, a general communion at Sion Chapel. The morning-services will commence at Half Past Ten; and the even. ing-services at Six. The Meetings for business will be held, as usual, at Haberdashers' Hall, Staining Lane, Wood Street. The Religious Trac: Society will meet at Seven o'clock on the Thursday morning, at St. Paul's Coffee-House. Ministers, and other Gentlemen attending the Missionary Meeting, may render important service, by bringing with them authentic documents respecting the want of BIBLES in their different neighbourhoods. Various means will occur for ascertaining the fact; probably, much information may be obtained by enquiring with minuteness and care among the children supported in Charity-Schools.-A particular attention to this hint is earnestly requested, MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS. From the Basil Society, by the Rev. Mr. Steinkopf £. 30 0 --- 19 14 9 A Letter from Professor Young to the Committee of the Marbourgh, March 13, 1803. Honoured Sirs, and, in our blessed Redeemer, dearly beloved Brethren! I AM not able to describe how greatly I am affected by your benevolence, zeal, and activity, in the work of the Lord; and how much your example excites me to exert myself more and more for the salvation of my fellow-men. When I received the agreeable letter of our dear Brother Steinkopff, with your draft for 281. my wife happening to sit by me, my head sunk upon her bosom; and I was moved to tears of gratitude to God, and to you. I indorsed the draft to a friend at Frankfot, who received the money for it. I hope you have received my letter of the 27th of February, in which I menti oned the principal occurrences of my life; and expressed a wish that it might please the Lord my God, in his gracious providence, to release me from all worldly employments, so that I might live and labour for him and his cause alone. Although this is still my heart's de sire, yet I am quite easy, and resigned to the will of God; he will continge to guide me according to his good pleasure, and that is the best for myelf, and for my usefulness in his kingdom. I likewise requested you to defer sending us any money, as we would first try See the Evan, Mag, for November last, page 46t what we could do in Germany. This I did, in order to spare you, and not to be bur thensome to you; but now you have been beforehand with us. May Jesus Christ, the King of Heaven and Earth, abundantly bless the donors of this gift of charity, influence their hearts by his Spirit, and make them all blessed instruments for the promotion of his kingdom, and for his glory, in time and eternity. The thirteenth number of "The Hoary Man" is now in the press; in which I have again called upon all my serious readers to follow the example of the Euglish Tract Society. We shall soon see what effect it will produce. I am in great hopes that the use to which I have applied your remittance of 287 will produce a strong sensation, and occasion many to join themselves to me, and assist me with money for the purpose of distributing tracts. I shall inform you, dear brethren, from time to time, what success I have. But as you would probably like to know to what use I have applied the 284. I will detail to you my whole plan. We are, it is true, pretty well provided with small tracts for edification in Germany; but, in general, they are not so calculated as to excite the attention of the unconverted among the common people, and them we should have particularly in our view; for as to the picus of that class, they find portunities enough, either of receiving gratis some edifying books, or they scrape together a few pence to buy one. These are, therefore, not the proper objects of our care, because they belong already to the kingdom of Jesus, and he cares for them himself. But our principal care must be directed to the unconverted of the lower class, that as many of them as possible might be converted and become real Christians: for this end, it is of no manner of use to supply them with edifying books, written in a dry sermonizing style. Such books they accept, perhaps, with thanks, look into them once or twice, and then lay them by for good and all; and thus all the op. expence and trouble are lost. Therefore it appears to me the best method, to clatie the principles of Christianity and godliness in the form of stories, either real or ficutrous; to as in admin stering medicine to children we mix it with sugar, to render it palatable, and induce them to take it. am convinced, by long experience, that this is an excellent method, and very effectual; for having frequently inserted such stories into almanacks, I have observed, that they have been eagerly read by citizens and peasant. This has in deed me to form the following plan: I am now writing a tract, entitled, "the Christian Friend, or Stories for Citizens and Peasants." This first Number contains only one story; hut full of instruc tion, and particularly adapted to the lower class of people. It will contain about eight sheets in print; and next week I shall finish it, and send it to Nurenberg; be cause our friend Mr. Rau, the printer there, is himself a Christian, and will consequently make no gain of it. Thus I write gratis, and Mr. Rza sends me as many copies as he can afford for the 281. or 312 guilders, only deducting the price of the paper and the wages paid to his men. I expect he will be able to send me 8co copies; which I will send to such minis. ters as I know to be truly pious throughout all Germany, with a request to distribute them among the common people. But as there will be many who would like to buy the book, Mr. Rau may afterwards reprint it, and sell it on his own account. also send a few copies to you, beloved brethren, and request you, if you think proper, to get it translated into English by a skilful hand, being persuaded that it will be attended with good effects in England tco. I shall then likewise send you the account and the list of those to whom the books are sent, that you may see how your money has been applied. May the Lord be with you, and with your brother to eternity! H. YOUNG. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. SUNDAY, March 27, a Sermon was preached for the Deaf and Dumb Charity, at St. George's Church, Bloomsbury, from Mark vii. 37, by the Rev. S. Crowther; after which a collection was made of 8ol. for the Charity. The same day the Rev. R. Hill preached the two Annual Sermons for the benefit of the Surry Sunday-Schools, at Surry Chapel, -Apri! 11, being Easter Monday, Mr. H. preached his Annual Sermon to Children; when between three and four thousand were present, besides adults. We understand he is also engaged to preach before the Surry Mission Society on Tuesday Mornjog. Mav 2. at Mr. Collyer's Chapel. 1 shall On Thursday, March 31, a deputation from the body of Protestant Dissenting Ministers, in and about London, waited on his Majesty, at the Queen's Palace, with a Congratulatory Address, on his late providential deliverance. The Address was presented by Mr. Palmer, of Hackney, and signed by Dr. Rees, Dr. Fipron, and nineteen other Ministers of the three denomi rations. To which his Majesty returned a gracious answer; and they all had the honour of kissing his hand. April 12. The Rev. J Fowler, late of Sheerness, was set apart over a new intercst of Krotestant Dissenters at Edmon ton."' But the rarticulars, with the rest of Elegy ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. MR. EYRE, DAUGHTER of Zion, join the pensive strain; Rich schemes of wide benevolence for men : Mute is that tongue, whose artless eloquence Not periods polish'd by scholastic art, Nor morals borrow'd from some heathen's shrine, No more his flock those soft persuasions hear, That fixt their faith, and bade their fruits increase; And sooth'd the mourner into gentle peace, That swept such mellow'd talents down to dust: In buds of promise fair began to spring And war and havoc spread destruction wide; To still the storm, and stem th' o'erwhelming tide, And dare with Martyrs' zeal the fiends controul, And southern isles embosom'd in the sea: Their wretched sons, Almighty Truth, from thee. The Annual Meetings of the Missionary Society, which is referred to in the lowing lines. |